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عیسی (فیلم ۱۹۷۹)

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عیسی (فیلم ۱۹۷۹)

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Also known as Word-for-Word, the Bible on Video: Gospel of Luke, The Jesus Film

1979 film directed by Peter Sykes and John Krish

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Jesus is a 1979 biographical drama film directed by John Krish and Peter Sykes. The production originates from the United States and was distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment. The cast includes Brian Deacon, Yosef Shiloach, Eli Danker, and Alexander Scourby, who also serves as the narrator. The screenplay is based on the Gospel of Luke, with music composed by Nachum Heiman.

The film has a runtime of 117 minutes and is presented in English. Its narrative is set in the 1st century, covering three and a half years of Jesus' ministry within Ancient Rome and the ancient Near East. The story aligns with the recurring event of Easter and includes themes of Christianity, miracles, and crucifixion. Production companies involved were Inspirational Films and The Genesis Project.

The film was released on October 19, 1979, with subsequent releases in 1980 and 1981. It was produced with a capital cost of 6,000,000 and grossed 4,000,000 at the box office. Distribution formats include video on demand. The work holds an IMDb rating of 7.2 and a TMDb vote average of 8.309.

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Film · TMDB

8.3

Three and a half years of Jesus' ministry, as told in the Gospel of Luke.

Released: 1979-10-19117 minDir: Peter SykesDrama

Cast

  • Brian Deacon as Jesus
  • Rivka Neuman as Mary
  • Alexander Scourby as Luke (voice)
  • Niko Nitai as Simon Peter
  • Yosef Shiloach as Joseph
  • Ori Levy as Caiaphas

Themes

  • christianity
  • miracle
  • crucifixion
  • bible
  • religion
  • whipping
  • religious film
  • gospel of luke
  • 1st century
  • christian film

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Ratings

IMDb

7.2/10

3,074 votes

Year
1979
Runtime
117 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, Family

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Official website

A Christian Media Ministry: Jesus Film Project

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Director
Peter Sykes
Cast member
Dina Doron
Narrative location
ancient Near East
Duration
120
FilmAffinity ID
483862
Distribution format
video on demand
Official website
www.jesusfilm.org
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publication date
1991-04-08
title
Jesus
set during recurring event
Easter
capital cost
6000000
box office
4000000
set in period
1st century
streaming media URL
www.jesusfilm.org/watch
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